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	Prof. Richard James Design of Materials Distinguished Lecture Richard James will give a lecture on his group's work on the design of materials at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. More information here.		Middle school students float parachutes from the ceiling of Akerman Hall On July 6, 2017 a group of middle school girls joined members of the University of Minnesota Stratospheric Ballooning team to take on the challenge of building and test dropping parachutes. More information here.
	Solving the orbital debris problem - one observation at a time A collaboration between the University of Arizona and the University of Minnesota has resulted in a unique solution to the orbital debris problem. More information here.		AEM Alumnus, John Copper passes away John received his Aeronautical Engineering degree from the University of Minnesota in 1957. More information here.

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